Teacher layoffs still threatened statewide

The state’s teacher’s union has finished it’s review of how many school district have notified teachers that they might not have jobs come fall — and the news is decidedly more upbeat than in years’ past.

Statewide, about 3,200 pink slips were issued. If the past is any indication, the vast majority of those will be rescinded. But districts have a March 15 deadline to warn teachers that their jobs may be in danger, and officials have to be conservative since the state budget won’t be finalized for several more weeks.

Last year, 20,000 layoff notices were issued; in 2010, there were 26,000.